Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has replaced his presidential campaign manager, switching her out for his gubernatorial office’s chief of staff amid a shake-up aimed at reinvigorating his faltering White House bid.
The outgoing campaign manager, Generra Peck, will stay on as senior adviser, while chief of staff James Uthmeier takes the reins. The news was first reported by The Messenger.
The campaign confirmed reports in a statement to HuffPost.
“James Uthmeier has been one of Governor DeSantis’ top advisors for years and he is needed where it matters most: working hand in hand with Generra Peck and the rest of the team to put the governor in the best possible position to win this primary and defeat Joe Biden,” wrote communications director Andrew Romeo. “We are excited about these additions as we continue to spread the governor’s message across the country. It’s time to reverse our nation’s decline and revive America’s future.”
The move comes on the heels of the campaign shedding more than a third of its staffers in recent weeks due to fundraising setbacks. The campaign, launched in late May, is already undergoing a “reset” aimed at juicing the governor’s polling numbers. DeSantis is lagging behind Donald Trump, who seems to have only consolidated support following his third round of indictments.
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